I have a pair of switches which are giving me an odd issue. They work fine but when I screw them down they jam. I have to back the screw by the switch stand off a turn or two to get it to work. Any ideas? The 072 Wye switch is also giving me another issue which is in a separate thread.
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Try not screwing them down and just screwing the adjacent pieces. Maybe that would work? Just a thought.
RadioRon posted:Try not screwing them down and just screwing the adjacent pieces. Maybe that would work? Just a thought.
I could. The only problem with that is my heavier engine like SD70ACes, bounce back and fourth a bit when going through the switch. I think the 036 switch is slightly unlevel.
As Radioron said, don’t screw them down. Screwing them down can twist the base which can bind up the moving parts. I use Fastrack and use very few screws. Since Fastrack snaps together tightly you don’t need screws to hold it together. I use screws to keep everything in alignment which needs only one or two screws on straight sections and couple on curves. Also, I leave the screws slightly loose to reduce the transmission of noise to the substructure. You will find multiple treads about Fastrack and noise, possibly is only annoying characteristic.
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